Deerfield Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
Should you attend Deerfield Elementary School or Sunflower Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunflower Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
469 students
452 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#153 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
69
68
Grade 1 Students
70
60
Grade 2 Students
79
85
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
94
67
Grade 5 Students
83
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
5%
6%


% White
71%
62%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

